Siemens Silver 3208XS Operating And Installation Instructions page 40

Fault
Washing solution is not
completely drained.
Water is flowing out from
underneath the machine.
Foam coming out of the
detergent dispenser.
Repeated spinning at short
intervals.
The program takes longer
than usual.
Unsatisfactory washing
result.
Detergent residual on the
laundry.
Grey residues on the
laundry.
Program duration changed
during the program sequence
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Cause
Loose debris is blocking
the pump.
Fluff-producing laundry was
washed at a high temperat-
ure. The water drainage
pipe or drain hose is
blocked.
The thread of the supply
hose is not tight.
Leak in the drain hose.
To much detergent.
This is not a fault.
The imbalance compensation system is attempting to balance
the load through repeated spins.
This is not a fault.
The imbalance compensat-
ion system is attempting to
balance the load by distrib-
uting the laundry more
evenly.
The foam detection feature
has activated an additional
rinsing cycle to reduce the
amount of foam.
The degree of dirt was
higher than supposed.
Not enough detergent.
Some phosphate-free
detergents contain
water-insoluble residues
that may appear as light
spots on the laundry.
Dirt accumulation from
ointments, fats or oils.
Not a fault.
See also explanations in the chapter program duration
from page 10.
Action
Clean the pump.
(refer to Page 33)
Clean the water drainage pipe
and/or drain hose.
Tighten the thread.
Replace the drain hose.
Mix1 tablespoon of fabric softener
with 1/2 litre of water and pour
into chamber I of the detergent
dispenser.
Reduce the amount of detergent
next time.
Wash large and small items
together to reduce imbalances.
Add a more appropriate amount
of detergent next time.
Select a more suitable program.
Add detergent according to the
manufacturer's specifications.
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Select Rinsing immediately, or
brush off spots when laundry is
dry.
Add the maximum amount of det-
ergent and select the highest
permissible temperature next time.